| Xiphisternal joint | |
|---|---|
 Posterior surface of sternum. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | symphysis xiphosternalis |
| TA98 | A03.3.02.005 |
| TA2 | 1716 |
| FMA | 7503 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The xiphisternal joint (or xiphisternal symphysis) is a location near the bottom of the sternum, where the body of the sternum and the xiphoid process meet. It is structurally classified as a synchondrosis, and functionally classified as a synarthrosis.[citation needed] The joint usually ossifies by the fourth decade of life,[1] forming a synostosis.[citation needed]
It is in line with[clarification needed] the T9 vertebra.[citation needed]
